How SGX's 65% Fe derivative marks the next stage of evolution for iron ore

The launch of the Singapore Exchange’s new 65% iron ore derivative contract has been prompted by a structural shift in the market. In this webinar, we will examine the global factors driving this shift, as well the opportunities that the contract offers.

The webinar will also explain the methodology behind our daily MB 65% Fe iron ore index, on which the contract is settled.

The launch of the Singapore Exchange’s new 65% iron ore derivative contract has been prompted by a structural shift in the market. In this webinar, we will examine the global factors driving this shift, as well the opportunities that the contract offers.

The webinar will also explain the methodology behind our daily MB 65% Fe iron ore index, on which the contract is settled.

More recently, a trade spat with the US has led to further restrictions on several copper products.

How have these policies impacted the copper and copper raw materials markets?

In this webinar, we discuss the changes we have seen so far this year and how Metal Bulletin has responded in order to continue to provide market-reflective pricing, including the launch of new blister copper and equivalent grade copper cathode price assessments.

Join the Chinese language discussion with Metal Bulletin pricing analysts and battery materials analyst in Shanghai and Beijing offices to find out about our price discovery and key price trends in the lithium, cobalt and nickel markets, along with the outlook for battery raw materials.

Volatility in the domestic ferrous scrap industry this year has amplified the need to understand and take advantage of hedging. More customers are asking for fixed prices, creating significant opportunities for scrap users. However, understanding hedging can be challenging.

Metal Edge Partners is a commodity trading advisory firm with a specialized focus on ferrous markets. Metal Edge enables its customers to design, implement and execute risk management activities such as hedging raw materials and products. The extensive experience of the Metal Edge team in the ferrous markets has made them the go-to firm when it comes to risk management and strategic advisory for industry players.

HedgeStar is a global provider of derivative valuation and hedge accounting services that offers training and consulting on the use of derivatives for risk management. HedgeStar takes the operational burden off of your personnel and does the work faster and cheaper than the competition.

Following huge increases in the price of cobalt, Metal Bulletin has consulted with the market to decide the next steps to ensure price assessments are relevant and fit for application in a rapidly evolving market.

Join our team as we discuss:

• Findings from the industry-wide cobalt pricing consultation
• Updates to specifications & changes to be implemented from January 2019
• Price assessments vs. indexation; insights from our data history
• What does the emergence of the electric vehicle boom mean for cobalt pricing?

China continues to dominate the Asian steel markets. The outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain and the Asian steel markets continue to be heavily exposed to price volatility. Metal Bulletin’s fob China indices can help you increase your trading margins and reduce price risks in the face of price uncertainty.

The interactive web seminar will include an opportunity to submit questions or comments to the speakers. If you have any questions about Metal Bulletin’s pricing and coverage of illiquid markets – including those not covered in the case studies mentioned above – please send them in advance to Charlotte Radford at charlotte.radford@metalbulletin.com.

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